Illustration for The Dance of Death
Illustration for The Dance of Death
Illustration for The Dance of Death
Illustration for The Dance of Death

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Illustration for The Dance of Death

Thomas Rowlandson, 1756/57–1827; born and died London, England
x1942-120

Information

Title
Illustration for The Dance of Death
Maker
Thomas Rowlandson
Medium
Pen and brown ink and watercolor
Dimensions
14.8 x 11 cm. (5 13/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
x1942-120
Inscription
in black ink, on verso: Row Dr 331
Culture
British
Type
drawings, ink
Materials
ink, watercolor, wove paper
Subject
spears (weapons), deaths, skeleton, men, towns

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